cost
Cost of Living Index
Madrid city85.1 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Madrid city leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Madrid city leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Madrid city leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Madrid city | 85.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chișinău | 81.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Madrid city | 63.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Madrid city | $1,625 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Madrid city | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Madrid city | $5,364/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chișinău | $945/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Madrid city | 12.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chișinău | 6.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Madrid city | 80 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chișinău | 70.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Madrid city | 78.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chișinău | 75.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Chișinău wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Madrid city.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Madrid city leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Madrid city
85.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Madrid city
63.2
Chișinău
63
housing
Madrid city
$1,625
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Madrid city
5.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Madrid city
$5,364/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Madrid city
12.0%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Madrid city
80
Chișinău
70.6
health
Madrid city
78.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Madrid city
0.7%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Madrid city
55.1
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Madrid city
46
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Madrid city
24.8 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Madrid city
81.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Madrid city
33.5%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Madrid city
3.3
Chișinău
8
housing
Madrid city
$12,077/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Madrid city
32.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Madrid city
43.0%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Madrid city
57.2%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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